Complete Stats Comparison of Karl Malone and Hakeem Olajuwon

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Karl Malone and Hakeem Olajuwon during their NBA careers. First we show you a summary of who had better numbers on each statistical category and then we compare in detail the performance of each of these stars in the regular season and the Playoffs, both in total stats and averages per game.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other

This in-depth comparison includes all the numbers, if you prefer a simplified version of this analysis with only the basic statistics, you will find it at the career comparison of these two NBA stars.

On this page we compare:

Who has better stats? Main stats / All stats
Regular Season: Averages / Totals / Pecentages
Playoffs: Averages / Totals / Pecentages

Main Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Karl Malone2
(points, assists)		3
(points, rebounds, assists)		19
seasons
Hakeem Olajuwon3
(rebounds, steals, blocks)		2
(steals, blocks)		18
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Karl Malone0
4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		19
Playoffs
Hakeem Olajuwon4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)		1
(blocks)		15
Playoffs
they are tied1
(assists)

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Karl Malone6
stats		9
stats		3
stats
Hakeem Olajuwon6
stats		5
stats		0
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Karl Malone4
stats		11
stats		1
stat
Hakeem Olajuwon6
stats		3
stats		2
stats
they are tied2
stats

- "Better Career Total" includes games and years played as stats.

- For turnovers and personal fouls, lower numbers are better.

- Field goal, free-throw and three-point attempts are not included on these tables since it can't be said that higher is better.

Now, lets compare all their stats in detail, one by one...

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Hakeem Olajuwon had better averages in rebounds, steals and blocks while Karl Malone had better averages in points and assists.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Karl Malone had better averages in points (+3.2), field goals made (+0.5), 3-pointers made (+0.1), free throws made (+2.2) and assists (+1.1)
- Hakeem Olajuwon had better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.9), defensive rebounds (+0.1), total rebounds (+1.0), steals (+0.3) and blocks (+2.3)
- Karl Malone had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.1)
- Hakeem Olajuwon had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.4)
- Karl Malone had higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.8), 3-pointers attempted (+0.1) and free throws attempted (+2.7)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Karl Malone 25.0
+3.2
Hakeem Olajuwon 21.8
Field Goals Made
Karl Malone 9.2
+0.5
Hakeem Olajuwon 8.7
Field Goals Attempted
Karl Malone 17.8
+0.8
Hakeem Olajuwon 17.0
3-Pointers Made
Karl Malone 0.1
+0.1
Hakeem Olajuwon 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Karl Malone 0.2
+0.1
Hakeem Olajuwon 0.1
Free Throws Made
Karl Malone 6.6
+2.2
Hakeem Olajuwon 4.4
Free Throws Attempted
Karl Malone 8.9
+2.7
Hakeem Olajuwon 6.2
Offensive Rebounds
Karl Malone 2.4
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.3
+0.9
Defensive Rebounds
Karl Malone 7.7
Hakeem Olajuwon 7.8
+0.1
Total Rebounds
Karl Malone 10.1
Hakeem Olajuwon 11.1
+1.0
Assists
Karl Malone 3.6
+1.1
Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5
Steals
Karl Malone 1.4
Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7
+0.3
Blocks
Karl Malone 0.8
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.1
+2.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Karl Malone 3.1
+0.1
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.0
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Karl Malone 3.1
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.5
+0.4

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Karl Malone had more total points, rebounds and assists while Hakeem Olajuwon had more total steals and blocks.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Karl Malone played more years (+1) and games (+238), and had more points (+9,982), field goals made (+2,779), 3-pointers made (+60), free throws made (+4,364), defensive rebounds (+1,692), total rebounds (+1,220) and assists (+2,190)
- Hakeem Olajuwon had more offensive rebounds (+472), steals (+77) and blocks (+2,685)
- Karl Malone had more turnovers (+857) and personal fouls (+195)
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- Karl Malone had more field goals attempted (+5,219), 3-pointers attempted (+186) and free throws attempted (+5,567)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Karl Malone 19
+1
Hakeem Olajuwon 18
Games
Karl Malone 1,476
+238
Hakeem Olajuwon 1,238
Points
Karl Malone 36,928
+9,982
Hakeem Olajuwon 26,946
Field Goals Made
Karl Malone 13,528
+2,779
Hakeem Olajuwon 10,749
Field Goals Attempted
Karl Malone 26,210
+5,219
Hakeem Olajuwon 20,991
3-Pointers Made
Karl Malone 85
+60
Hakeem Olajuwon 25
3-Pointers Attempted
Karl Malone 310
+186
Hakeem Olajuwon 124
Free Throws Made
Karl Malone 9,787
+4,364
Hakeem Olajuwon 5,423
Free Throws Attempted
Karl Malone 13,188
+5,567
Hakeem Olajuwon 7,621
Offensive Rebounds
Karl Malone 3,562
Hakeem Olajuwon 4,034
+472
Defensive Rebounds
Karl Malone 11,406
+1,692
Hakeem Olajuwon 9,714
Total Rebounds
Karl Malone 14,968
+1,220
Hakeem Olajuwon 13,748
Assists
Karl Malone 5,248
+2,190
Hakeem Olajuwon 3,058
Steals
Karl Malone 2,085
Hakeem Olajuwon 2,162
+77
Blocks
Karl Malone 1,145
Hakeem Olajuwon 3,830
+2,685
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Karl Malone 4,524
+857
Hakeem Olajuwon 3,667
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Karl Malone 4,578
+195
Hakeem Olajuwon 4,383

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Karl Malone had better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Hakeem Olajuwon.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Karl Malone 51.6%
+0.4
Hakeem Olajuwon 51.2%
3-Point Percentage
Karl Malone 27.4%
+7.2
Hakeem Olajuwon 20.2%
Free Throw Percentage
Karl Malone 74.2%
+3.0
Hakeem Olajuwon 71.2%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Hakeem Olajuwon had better averages in points, rebounds, steals and blocks than Karl Malone. They are tied in assists.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Karl Malone had better averages in free throws made (+1.5) and defensive rebounds (+0.2)
- Hakeem Olajuwon had better averages in points (+1.2), field goals made (+1.4), offensive rebounds (+0.6), total rebounds (+0.5), steals (+0.4) and blocks (+2.6)
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- Hakeem Olajuwon had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.1) and personal fouls (+0.5)
- Karl Malone had higher averages in 3-pointers attempted (+0.1) and free throws attempted (+1.8)
- Hakeem Olajuwon had higher average in field goals attempted (+0.1)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Karl Malone 24.7
Hakeem Olajuwon 25.9
+1.2
Field Goals Made
Karl Malone 9.0
Hakeem Olajuwon 10.4
+1.4
Field Goals Attempted
Karl Malone 19.5
Hakeem Olajuwon 19.6
+0.1
3-Pointers Made
Karl Malone 0.0
Hakeem Olajuwon 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Karl Malone 0.2
+0.1
Hakeem Olajuwon 0.1
Free Throws Made
Karl Malone 6.6
+1.5
Hakeem Olajuwon 5.1
Free Throws Attempted
Karl Malone 8.9
+1.8
Hakeem Olajuwon 7.1
Offensive Rebounds
Karl Malone 2.6
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.2
+0.6
Defensive Rebounds
Karl Malone 8.1
+0.2
Hakeem Olajuwon 7.9
Total Rebounds
Karl Malone 10.7
Hakeem Olajuwon 11.2
+0.5
Assists
Karl Malone 3.2
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.2
Steals
Karl Malone 1.3
Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7
+0.4
Blocks
Karl Malone 0.7
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.3
+2.6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Karl Malone 2.8
Hakeem Olajuwon 2.9
+0.1
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Karl Malone 3.4
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.9
+0.5

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Karl Malone had more total points, rebounds, assists and steals while Hakeem Olajuwon had more total blocks.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Karl Malone played more years (+4) and games (+48), and had more points (+1,006), field goals made (+239), 3-pointers made (+2), free throws made (+526), offensive rebounds (+31), defensive rebounds (+410), total rebounds (+441), assists (+152) and steals (+13)
- Hakeem Olajuwon had more blocks (+337)
- Karl Malone had more turnovers (+126) and personal fouls (+100)
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- Karl Malone had more field goals attempted (+921), 3-pointers attempted (+19) and free throws attempted (+691)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Karl Malone 19
+4
Hakeem Olajuwon 15
Games
Karl Malone 193
+48
Hakeem Olajuwon 145
Points
Karl Malone 4,761
+1,006
Hakeem Olajuwon 3,755
Field Goals Made
Karl Malone 1,743
+239
Hakeem Olajuwon 1,504
Field Goals Attempted
Karl Malone 3,768
+921
Hakeem Olajuwon 2,847
3-Pointers Made
Karl Malone 6
+2
Hakeem Olajuwon 4
3-Pointers Attempted
Karl Malone 37
+19
Hakeem Olajuwon 18
Free Throws Made
Karl Malone 1,269
+526
Hakeem Olajuwon 743
Free Throws Attempted
Karl Malone 1,725
+691
Hakeem Olajuwon 1,034
Offensive Rebounds
Karl Malone 502
+31
Hakeem Olajuwon 471
Defensive Rebounds
Karl Malone 1,560
+410
Hakeem Olajuwon 1,150
Total Rebounds
Karl Malone 2,062
+441
Hakeem Olajuwon 1,621
Assists
Karl Malone 610
+152
Hakeem Olajuwon 458
Steals
Karl Malone 258
+13
Hakeem Olajuwon 245
Blocks
Karl Malone 135
Hakeem Olajuwon 472
+337
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Karl Malone 550
+126
Hakeem Olajuwon 424
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Karl Malone 662
+100
Hakeem Olajuwon 562

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Hakeem Olajuwon had better field goal percentage and 3-point percentage while Karl Malone had better free throw percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Karl Malone 46.3%
Hakeem Olajuwon 52.8%
+6.5
3-Point Percentage
Karl Malone 16.2%
Hakeem Olajuwon 22.2%
+6.0
Free Throw Percentage
Karl Malone 73.6%
+1.7
Hakeem Olajuwon 71.9%
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